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With Clay Buchholz going on the disabled list, the Red Sox need a starter for Saturday at Detroit, the Boston Globe reports. The two names associated with the spot start have been Rubby De La Rosa and Allen Webster. 

Webster seems the more likely option because De La Rosa would have to replace a player going on the disabled list if he gets the call. 

Rangers starter Alexi Ogando (shoulder) threw long toss prior to Tuesday's game against the A's. Ogando told ESPN he is still dealing with some discomfort and will not throw off a mound until it goes away.

"As far as pain it doesn't feel like pain," Ogando said. "It just feels like inflammation."

Rays top prospect Wil Myers, who went 0 for 4 in his major-league debut in the first game of a doubleheader in Boston Tuesday, notched his first career hit in the nightcap, MLB.com reports. 

Myers singled into left field in the second inning for the career milestone. 

The Red Sox recalled reliever Alex Wilson Tuesday after a doubleheader game against the Rays, WEEI.com reports. Wilson will help out in the bullpen. 

He's appeared in 17 games for Boston this season with a 2.61 ERA and 1-1 record. He has 17 Ks over 20 2/3 innings. 

The Red Sox recalled catcher Ryan Lavarnway Tuesday after placing David Ross on the seven-day disabled list for concussions, WEEI.com reports. 

Lavarnway went 2 for 8 over three games for Boston earlier in the season back in mid-to-late May. 

The Red Sox placed catcher David Ross on the seven-day disabled list for concussions Tuesday following the first game of a doubleheader against the Rays, WEEI.com reports. Ross took a ball off the mask in his last start and suffered headaches. 

Ross went on the concussion disabled list for the second time. He's batting .185 over 65 at-bats. 

Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz threw a bullpen session Tuesday to determine his availability for a start later in the week, as he's dealing with a neck injury. Buchholz ended up getting placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 9, WEEI.com reports. 

Buchholz had been pushed back several times from his scheduled start. He has a 1.71 ERA over 84 1/3 innings with a 9-0 record. Rubby De La Rosa or Allen Webster will start in his place. 

Brewers starter Chris Narveson (finger) is likely one rehab outing away from rejoining the club, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The left-hander is scheduled to make his next appearance Wednesday for Triple-A Nashville.

Manager Ron Roenicke is not ready to commit to Narveson as a starter. In fact, he would like to see more out of him in the minors. He is 0-2 with an 8.31 ERA in four minor-league rehab starts.

"I don't want to say that," Roenicke said Tuesday. "We'll see what happens."

Brewers pitcher Marco Estrada (hamstring) is scheduled to be examined by the team's head physician, William Raasch Wednesday. If his visit goes well, he'll be cleared to start his minor-league rehab assignment.

Manager Ron Roenicke told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Estrada would not need much work in the minors before rejoining the Brewers' rotation.

Rangers manager Ron Washington told reporters Tuesday he has no plans to change the starting rotation, which means rookie right-hander Nick Tepesch will make his next scheduled start Saturday at St. Louis.

Tepesch only lasted 3 2/3 innings Monday, allowing six runs in the fourth against the A's. He has not won a decision since May 12. He is 0-3 with a 5.79 ERA in his last six starts since his last victory.

"He needs to start getting outs a little deeper in the ball game," Washington said. "That's what I want them all to do. He needs to starts executing a little better. He will."